After consecutive losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints desperately need a win to get back on track and stay alive in the hunt for the NFC South division title, which might be the only way Derek Carr and company become playoff-bound.
In Week 13, the Saints will go head-to-head against the Detroit Lions at Caesars Superdome in the Big Easy, and the team might get one of their best offensive weapons back on the field in order to stay competitive with one of the best teams in the NFC.
Star wide receiver Chris Olave has been in concussion protocol, but he may be that much closer to clearing that protocol after being a full participant in practice on Friday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
#Saints WR Chris Olave was a full participant today, a sign that he’s close to clearing the concussion protocol. https://t.co/VZfepK6YSH
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2023
Currently, Olave is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Lions, and if he’s able to get on the field and be productive, it gives the Saints a much better chance of pulling off the upset and improving their record to 6-6 on the season, which keeps them in the playoff hunt in the NFC.
In 11 games played so far this season, Olave has caught 63 passes for 771 yards and three touchdowns while becoming one of Carr’s favorite targets in the passing game in New Orleans.
Obviously, a threat like Olave downfield will give the Saints a chance to get the best of the Lions defense that is still trying to figure out why they lost to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day.
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